Hearts of Ampleforth in Ryedale

Was recommended to the cafe by a local and I am so glad we were. A small cafe and due to the weather being poor all the tables inside were full it is quite noisy, but that didn’t stop us enjoying our lunch. My husband said outside looked lovely so next time we will go outside weather permitting. The food was good and the presentation of the food excellent. A great find, thank you.

Visiting family in Ampleforth and had a fabulous lunch at the Hearts of Ampleforth cafe. Amazing food, surroundings and the most welcoming, friendly staff. Thanks again 😀

Had a lovely sausage sandwich while staying across the road in our holiday cottage, service was great food very tasty. The only question I have is why these coffee shops seem to only open half the week especially in what must be a busy time for hungry tourists looking to drop in for a tasty bite

Came with four other people for coffee and a snack lunch. Only one other couple in front of us. We've been waiting over half an hour and still not been served a drink. Organisational chaos. Food looks good but would never come here again.

Absolutely delicious highly recommend . Best coffee I’ve had in a long time - which makes a change these days . Scones & cake too best I’ve had !! Well done guys

We visited “Hearts of Ampleforth” today, and once again, everything was first class. It is a spacious, welcoming establishment with a selection of treats to suit everyone. It was Ellen's first shift in the cafe. She is keen and willing to learn in a helpful manner and will be an asset, complimenting the whole professional and friendly team. We’ll be back tomorrow. A&J

We found this delightful place towards the end of our holiday. Wish we had found it earlier! Great coffee, delicious food, and really friendly staff. We felt really welcome, decor was lovely. Well worth a visit.

Monday lunch at the cafe in my village, always a delight and lovely to see it busy, we were lucky to get a table. Saw the biggest vanilla slice so had to come home with two. Lovely place to visit for breakfast lunch brunch

No wonder this place is busy! By the time I'd finished the beautiful lunchtime platter, I couldn't manage desert. That is a rare event. You'd pay nearly double in some restaurants for food like this.

This IS a lovely cafe that we’ve wanted to go for a while and we WERE not disappointed! Fabulous!Simon and team were very accommodating prior to visiting to accommodate the needs of a member of my family with a significant physical disability including accommodating his menu choices. Staff were friendly and warm throughout our lunch which was of the highest quality from a varied and appealing menu. Our dog was made extremely welcome so definitely woof compliant! Our relatives who were on holiday and who came with my partner and I have been in touch to say they both gave Hearts 5/5. So we will definitely be back including to check out the lovely garden. Big shout out to Simon and team!

Excellent service, lovely garden and fab coffee. My husband left his cap behind and the owners extremely kindly delivered it to our campsite on their way home. Thank you very much.

Friendly and accommodating tea room with a wide menu choice and some garden seating out back. Great cake selection with my favourite - a large Vanilla custard slice - was awesome!

I was tempted not to tell anyone about this place, set in the delightful village of Ampleforth, we stayed above The Heart of Ampleforth cafe, do not be put off by the lack of onsite parking, we had no trouble parking outside at all. The food is amazing, the family that run it are wonderful, the apartment is beautiful, the welcome package was milk, tea, coffee, sugar, condiments, cleaning products, freshly baked bread, local marmalade, biscuits and crisps, never had that much in previous rentals, I was genuinely gutted to leave, they’re a wonderful family. It shuts at 4 so then you get the outside space to yourself. The Swan pub is literally a minute down the road, again, great food and wonderful genuine locals. We were here because my husband was doing a bike ride, there’s loads of them, I went on a lovely walk to see Antony Gormley stargazing statue, the chap who did the 100 statues in Liverpool looking out to sea, turns out he went to Ampleforth College so donated it. Close to the city of York, which is now our best city! We toured York Minster, walked the walls, went to The Shambles, Harry Potter fans will love it, I couldn’t recommend it enough, as I said, Art of me doesn’t want you to know about it!

Delightful friendly staff and a good selection of quality food and beverages. An ideal break for an enjoyable lunchtime break

Can’t fault this place and would highly recommend the sausage roll and lemon drizzle. Great service and good value.

Late lunch at this gorgeous cafe on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors in a village called Ampleforth. Went for lunch which was delightful as ever, it’s a must visit. Great food fabulous service and family run.

Booked a 2 bedroom flat over the Hearts of Ampleforth cafe,super apartment,fully equipped kitchen,gorgeous bathroom in the center of Ampleforth. We did have a couple of issues as when we booked we had planned to have breakfast in the cafe below but when we arrived we found they had closed for 2weeks,there was no indication of this when we booked and no communication that it was not going to be available. Had we known we would have moved our dates. On arrival we were told the key was in a box,it was key coded so we tried to call the owners for the code but the only number we had had the answering machine on telling us they were closed for that week but gave no other contact number. This left us stranded,thankfully the local post office helped as they had customers who knew people who worked for the owners. Once we called they did apologise they forgot to send the code. Once in the apartment was lovely, but we had a problem with the heating as it wouldn't seem to go above 15c and it was pretty cold. They had provided some bread ,milk,jam,coffee and tea. Despite the issues I would still come again as its well situated and well furnished.

We have been to Hearts a few times now after we've been walking, and it is consistently good! In fact it's really excellent. The service is attentive and the food is really well put together, they obviously put a lot of thought and care into it. The coffee is good quality, and the sandwiches are imaginative and come with really lovely, fresh and interesting side salads, which lift this place way above being just an ordinary cafe. I had the Welsh rarebit on this occasion, and it was delicious. I would visit more frequently if I could, but Ampleforth is a bit of a distance for me to travel, so I think of it as a special treat. We will hopefully be back soon!

A lovely lunchtime treat courtesy of my mum!! You can't fault the food at Hearts, never disappointed!!

Previous reviews mention friendly staff. This was not evident during our visit and in fact they bordered on rude. The saving grace was the food which was very good.

Fantastic breakfast in this friendly village cafe whilst staying locally. Also do lunches and cake. Not fazed by our rather particular coffee order, quality sausages and soft fried eggs. Couldn’t have asked for more. Dog friendly too!

Very friendly and attentive staff. Coffee was good and there was a good selection of cakes. Family orientated, would definitely recommend it

Popped in for tea and cake on a long bike ride round NY Moors. Great pot of tea, excellent fruit scone with a really nice piece of cake. Staff were great. Tea room is excellent

My Mum took my Dad and their 8 friends to the organised French evening as a birthday celebration. Having mentioned that it was a birthday celebration the room was decorated with birthday bunting. The food was delicious and the service was superb. A surprise birthday...

Was the Old Fish & Chip shop many years ago. Food excellent, cakes looked lovely but we were too full! Will definitely return.

A spur of the moment visit, which made our morning. Delicious coffee and cake at an extremely reasonable price. Friendly staff and locals, especially the labrador (and his owner) we met in the garden. Well worth a stop.

A great recommendation.friend took me for a walk to visit the cafe. Fantastic. Lovely garden,cosy inside.dog friendly,outstanding coffee,lovely cakes so good took family for breakfast. Just delicious!! Will be back!!!

A wonderful family run business. A warm, friendly greeting as soon as you walk in however busy they are, and busy they get!!... you may have to wait a short while for a table, but be patient, it's worth the wait!!. Great choice of food,...

Always service with a smile. Fab food and drinks. Lovely outside space! Great themed nights! Licensed! This is one of or regular haunts! Definitely definitely worth a visit if you're in the area! Fortunately for us we live in the village so we regularly visit!!

Come often on the weekend as we love it and know we won't be disappointed. Always greeted with a friendly smile and hello and an array of lovely cakes to chose from. The cafe is gorgeous and has a very welcoming feel as well as...

Having checked out of our airbnb in the village we were recommend this cafe by our host for breakfast before our drive back home. Me and my fiancé both had a latte and pancakes, which were some of the best we’ve had! The cafe is...

We visited Hearts with some family who were here from overseas and wanted to see some of Yorkshire. The tea room was very welcoming and friendly, and the food was excellent. Fantastic pancakes (and a very generous portion!) Lovely family run business with cheerful and...

second time here.we ( 7 cyclists) arrived around 11.30,greeted by happy smiling staff ,friendly and helpfull.lovely food,nice outdoor seating area at the back,we'll be back soon ,

Dropped in for a coffee early in the morning, lovely warm welcome and perfect snacks and coffee.. will be back for sure, hopefully vey soon

Lovely cafe with an excellent range of items on the menu. The staff were really friendly and accommodating and the food was delicious.

This place couldn't be more aptly named! This place is an absolute gem, the staff welcome you with such hospitality! Worth the journey to be served by su h lovely people. That being said: the food, drink, cakes and menu makes it impossible to not...

Great place to pop in for breakfast, lunch or some of the amazing cakes to have with a cuppa. Excellent service from the staff, food was delicious, and they’re dog friendly too which is a bonus. Will be back again for another visit soon.

We were visiting the area for the day, walking with our dog. Found this tearoom after checking online for local cafes, glad we did. Welcoming, friendly owners, very good freshly prepared food, & as it was a beautiful day, we sat in the lovely garden…they...

What a fantastic family-run cafe! We were staying in Ampleforth on holiday and went along to their first ever Burger Night last Friday. The food was excellent, the drinks well priced and the service first class. It's a great asset to the village and worth...

Another great breakfast sat out in the sunny garden with faultless service. This really is a little gem in lovely village on the edge of the moors. Went for a simple breakfast sandwich but the ingredients were top quality and the dog friendly setting really...

Went for breakfast one morning during a week’s stay in Ampleforth. It’s ok, but not fantastic. We had drinks and a full English breakfast each. Some of the food was lovely and other bits not so great such as cold mushrooms, over cooked egg and...

I visited in September with my daughter’s, Simon the host with his wife and family warmly welcomed us. The food was fab and the service faultless. It was a pleasurable afternoon and I will definitely return and recommend to others.

We were walking around as we were too early to check into our pub where we were staying and thankfully discovered this beautiful tea room. The garden at the back is sa pretty . Where these days do you find leaf tea ? The cakes...

Staying at The Owletts in this beautiful village and now on our 3rd visit to Hearts of Ampleforth for breakfast to set us up for the journey home back to Essex. Previous visits for coffee & cake and ice cream - including one for our...

My friends and I had a day walking in the Ampleforth area. We started the day meeting at the cafe for a light breakfast which was served beautifully. We then stopped for lunch there, where we had a selection of hot and cold dishes from...

This is a little gem in the Moors! Really lovely, cosy cafe in the pretty village of Ampleforth, with friendly staff - we were given a warm welcome when we visited for lunch. The food was delicious and the portion sizes were great! Can highly...

We went for breakfast, and then went for breakfast again the next day. It was superb each time. Particularly the bacon. We also tried the flapjack as a take-away snack - it was supremely good.

Our first visit to Hearts of Ampleforth today was a most heart-warming experience. We enjoyed a truly delicious lunch from a varied and mouth-watering menu, prepared and served by friendly, welcoming and helpful staff in calming and delightful surroundings - and all on their first...

The giant fish finger sandwich was excellent. As was the brie, bacon, and cranberry sandwich. Friendly service.

We had travelled to Yorkshire for a weeks holiday and stopped to do a walk at nearby Sutton Bank. We googled places for lunch nearby and Hearts was on the list. It was a very quiet day and we were the only ones sat inside,...

Just happened to be passing but saw the A board and decided to stop. Inside was fresh and airy plus outdoor space in a small garden. Friendly welcome and an enjoyable Welsh Rarebit and Egg Mayonnaise roll were well presented with tea and coffee.

I was delighted to visit Hearts of Ampleforth during a weekend visit to the village. I chose the hearty breakfast and was not disappointed. All the ingredients were high quality but the yoke of the egg was like nothing I had seen or tasted before...

Love everything about this tea room. Great food at a good price. Wonderful, friendly staff who are very welcoming. Could sit in this garden for hours, and usually do. Would highly recommend

The atmosphere was welcoming, service was great, staff were lovely and the food was delicious thank you!

What a wonderful place to have some good food, coffee and cakes. Welcoming owners, run by a local family who could not be friendlier. I highly recommend the fish finger wrap as it was 10/10 . Lovely garden to sit outside and blankets provided. They...

It was so good to be out and about again after lockdown and Hearts of Ampleforth really delivered! My family came on a wet Saturday afternoon and were really looked after by Carol and Elliott who were working that day. They had good covid measures...

Often come here for a coffee with my friend as it’s a lovely cafe with friendly staff and yummy food! Outside area if it’s a nice day too! Added bonus they cater for gluten free!

I visited Hearts of Ampleforth on a rainy Saturday lunch. As soon as we were shown to our covered seating we were offered blankets which was a lovely touch. Everything on the menu looked delicious but we chose the Hearts platter (phenomenal) and the soup...

Welcomed by very pleasant friendly staff .A Good choice of food , freshly cooked and served ,fairly swiftly Cakes to die for .Why not take some home for later.If a bit chilly ,Blankets are offered Lovely to get out and about again .Shall be visiting...

Highly recommend this amazing cafe. Food is freshly cooked to such a high standard. Cakes,scones etc are all home baked & totally delicious We visit regularly & cannot recommend it enough. So worth a visit fantastic food & staff. 5☆

Sunday brunch breakfast always prefect to start. Middle of the day, even got my dog kisses two cooked sausages which she loved Hearts is always great food lovely location smiling happy staff that great you if you haven’t visited you must. Great for everyone

So nice to be able to at least get out and about and visit a tea rooms once again. Hearts of Ampleforth are very fortunate in having a decent sized garden in which to enjoy a spot of lunch. We enjoyed a very nice Chicken...

We recently visited the family run Hearts of Ampleforth for tea and cake. The home made cakes were delicious, we were made very welcome and sat in the sunny garden at the back. The lunch menu looked fabulous so we’ll be back soon for lunch!

Arrived and was greeted with a warm welcome. We thoroughly enjoyed the scones, cakes and Yorkshire tea. The cafe was well laid out with plenty of delightful food on display. I would definitely recommend a visit to try all the homemade goodies.

Had a delicious breakfast here yesterday Beautiful garden at the back of the cafe Great place to meet

Excellent food and service with a smile every time. The cakes are pretty special and the takeaway Afternoon Tea was a real treat for Mother’s Day. A welcome and much loved addition to the village..cosy in Winter and a lovely garden sun trap in the...

Fantastic Mother’s Day take-away treats that included a fantastic sandwich selection and cake selection with a mini sausage roll! All of it was fantastic! Cakes included lemon drizzle, rocky road, scones with cream & jam, macaroons.....just fantastic value for £15 We are regulars and this...

Fantastic mothering day afternoon tea today so easy to order and collect fresh and are the lot. Always great customer service just lovely and always happy to help, ordered their black pudding sausage roll which are amazing

Fabulous walk around Ampleforth with a superb lunch at Hearts to follow. Super menu, service, and the food is excellent. Very friendly service A wonderful day. Will be back very soon.

Hearts of Ampleforth is lovely, the quality and food choice is great. I can personally recommend the fish finger sandwich, and the cakes are deliciously home made. The family run tearoom has a nice atmosphere and the staff are friendly and welcoming. We found out...

Have visited Hearts a couple of times now and will certainly be back. All covid rules were followed meticulously, making customers feel safe right from the start. Service was friendly and helpful and even some suggestions which cakes were the best! My party had lunch...

Three of us went with my two year old grandson. Very child friendly, the food was amazing. Lovely outside eating area. Will be going again.

Our friends pre-booked the table, upon arrival we were shown to our socially distanced table. All staff were friendly & helpful. The food was lovely and equally the cakes. It’s a very well run establishment and we hope it will be around for many years...

Visited here with my friend, the food is of very good quality, we struggled to choose something off the menu as there was so much choice, in the end we chose the breakfast, what value for money, we will be back soon to try the...

I Have now visited this super spot several times .A lovely welcoming place, Friendly family ,Helping with choices , all freshly made , .Lots of choices, Not dissapointed by any ,Cakes to die for .I shall call again ,What a lovely area as well .Worth...

I love to visit this area for long walks and was surprised to find this great family run business I had lunch here, the food is homemade and so delicious I had the platter, highly recommended, and even though I was full could not resist...

We stopped here and were delighted with the cleanliness, outside space and the food superb. Very hospitable

Had lunch today at Hearts and it was beautiful. Lovely people and atmosphere, great food and plenty of delicious home made cakes and sausage rolls to take away for later. We had the Welsh Rarebit, Fish Finger sandwich and the special Fish Platter. All beautifully...

We stopped in at this lovely cafe/restaurant while visiting family and friends in Yorkshire. The Welsh Rarebit was perfect, and the hot chocolate was fabulously decadent. I only wish the weather had been nicer so we could have sat in the garden!

Visited on a wet Sunday afternoon for a light lunch and indulged ourselves with the all-day breakfast which was lovely, followed by some lovely lemon drizzle. New owners are friendly and have made it a very welcoming place. HIghly recommended.

We visited Hearts for some lunch before what turned out to be a very wet dog walk! It was great and we certainly didn’t want to leave. Between us we had the platter (with an amazing home made sausage roll) and the chicken Caesar salad,...

We called in for coffee at Hearts whilst out walking with our labradors in Yorkshire. It was a warm day and we sat in the garden. Service was good and we had the most amazing homemade cake ! It is a family run business newly...

We visited Hearts on a recent trip to North Yorkshire. We had been exploring the Howardian Hills and were in need of some delicious lunch. Hearts did not disappoint! The bacon sandwich hit the spot and the homemade soup and sausage rolls were fantastic. We...

I visited Hearts on their opening weekend. What a great place! Firstly there is a lovely tea room with socially distanced tables! Then there’s the lovely walled garden with plenty of tables. We chose to sit inside ( easier to see the delicious cakes to...

We were delighted to see that Ampleforth has at long last got a new owner at this popular village cafe. A real family affair and a great welcome! A lovely assortment of delicious cakes and scones, fabulous coffee and proper Yorkshire leaf tea! Their Yorkshire...

We came across Hearts of Ampleforth totally by chance...and so pleased we did. Its a lovely family run place, which has apparently only just opened. Our stop for coffee turned into a lovely lunch, the food is excellent - all home made too! I had...